UK Horse Racing Tips: Leopardstown

ETERNAL SILENCE disappointed in the 1,000 Guineas but drops to maiden company and has Group 1-placed form. Third at Group 3 level last August, she ran another cracking race to finish third in the Moyglare Stakes in September and while her Classic run wasn't exciting, she became upset in the stalls then and should improve from that reappearance run. Bella Blue Eyes ran well in her reappearance in a maiden here last month when drawn wide, with the runner-up winning subsequently. She is vulnerable if the selection produces her best form but should at least give her a race. Rerkha, out of a Group 3 winner, ran well in a smart maiden last September and while she lacks race fitness, looks capable. Perseids showed useful form in two juvenile maidens but needs to improve on her reappearance run. Golden Spangle, Gypsy Woman and Beauty Bella are fairly capable and have small place claims. Grey Beautiful is a half-sister to a Group 3 winner but is tongue-tied on a somewhat belated debut.
Prediction : 1st Eternal Silence 2nd Bella Blue Eyes 3rd Rerkha

MIGHT AND MERCY sports first-time blinkers and a tongue-tie but met trouble in-running at the Curragh recently. Her recent form is uninspiring but both her wins have been at this distance and she is 4lb lower than on recent starts. Jaafel was well held here recently and while he previously ran well at the Curragh, might ideally prefer a mile. Dazzling Spirit relishes soft ground but ran well on good ground when third at Listowel recently and can get involved.
Prediction : 1st Might And Mercy 2nd Jaafel 3rd Dazzling Spirit

REAL APPEAL won the 2021 renewal and despite being well beaten on a recent run, retains plenty of ability. Generally dependable, he finished fourth in a valuable Doha local-Group-2 race in February and was unsuited by soft ground when beaten 10 lengths by Power Under Me on reappearance here last month. Course and distance winner Mutasarref was well enough held at Naas recently but should also improve from that reappearance run, albeit he steps into Group company for the first time. Ocean Jewel improved on her most recent Naas run, but she steps up to this distance for the first time wearing a hood against more experienced rivals.
Prediction : 1st Real Appeal 2nd Mutasarref 3rd Ocean Jewel

MOBILISE is unexposed and should improve his current rating in time. Upset in the stalls on debut and hampered at Gowran in May, he was slowly away before finishing well on his handicap debut over course and distance run last week (beating Lady Christa into sixth). He should benefit from the experience and, being a brother to a Group 2 winner, is open to progression. Drop The Dip landed a Listowel gamble in fine style and while this is more competitive, should compete. Rochester Mike disappointed on his April reappearance but lost a shoe and was reported to have scoped dirty. Malacanne's all-weather record is excellent but could be as effective on good ground, should improve from a Killarney reappearance and is suited by a mile.
Prediction : 1st Mobilise 2nd Drop The Dip 3rd Rochester Mike

ANY DREAM WILL DO can record her second win of the season under apprentice Jessica Maye. The Willie McCreery-trained filly, who came from last to first when scoring in good style at Limerick on her reappearance, was somewhat unlucky in running in a premier handicap at the Curragh last time. From a high draw, she looks perfectly poised to flash home fast and late down the outside of this field. Five-time French winner No Niki No made a very pleasing Irish debut when staying on strongly over 7f at the Curragh. Stepping back up to a mile will suit the daughter of Helmet and this looks a weaker contest. Yokkell also caught the eye when third at this track on her return but the Jarlath Fahey-trained filly will require a bit more now that she moves up in grade.
Prediction : 1st Any Dream Will Do 2nd No Niki No 3rd Yokkell

SHONA MEA has every chance of following up her recent Gowran Park win for Jessica Harrington and Scott McCullagh. The six-year-old only got up close home to claim her fourth career success but had more in hand than a neck margin suggests. Having run well off higher marks in the past, it would be a surprise if she wasn't very competitive. Blue Peak also comes into this race on the back of a win, having scored at Roscommon last month. The Michael Grassick-trained filly remains open to further improvement having only had the six starts thus far. Coolree has been off the track since finishing third at Dundalk in January. However, the Jennifer Lynch-trained gelding drops into the bottom grade for the first time, so has to be of obvious interest for his shrewd stable.
Prediction : 1st Shona Mea 2nd Blue Peak 3rd Coolree

BRIGHT MOMENT makes a quick reappearance here having stayed on strongly when third at Navan on Sunday. Although the John Feane-trained mare gives the impression she will require further in time, this looks a good opportunity to open her account. Well drawn in stall 5, if Ben Coen can hold a prominent early position, he may be able to take the finishing kick out of these rivals. Together Aclaim, who kept on steadily when sixth at Gowran Park on his most recent start, would have been closer but for suffering interference early in the race. Although yet to get his head in front from 19 attempts, he remains of interest in this grade. Lauroline finished third in that aforementioned Gowran race, so should also be a contender for Johnny Murtagh.
Prediction : 1st Bright Moment 2nd Together Aclaim 3rd Lauroline

Having finished runner-up on his latest two starts, ZILEO should be able to go one place better now. The five-year-old son of Galileo was second at this track on his penultimate run before again hitting the frame at Listowel last time. Dropping down in grade here should see him record his first win since his three-year-old days. Bumper winner Art Of Silence is an intriguing runner for father and son team, Gerry and Colin Keane. Having been handicapped over shorter, the five-year-old steps up to this trip for the first time on the flat. Red Vermillion impressed with her finishing effort at Navan last month and has previous form at this longer trip. It would be no surprise to see the Kevin Coleman-trained mare go close under her very capable young pilot.
Prediction : 1st Zileo 2nd Art Of Silence 3rd Red Vermillion